Comments for http://www.tejanopride.com Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:16:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Welcome by RudyTejano Peña http://www.tejanopride.com/#comment-192 RudyTejano Peña Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:16:57 +0000 http://tejanopride.com/blog/#comment-192 I'm humbled, appreciate and admire you for all the outstanding work you are doing on behalf of the Tejano communities thru out the state of Texas, the U.S. and the world. I’m humbled, appreciate and admire you for all the outstanding work you are doing on behalf of the Tejano communities thru out the state of Texas, the U.S. and the world.

]]> Comment on Welcome by RudyTejano Peña http://www.tejanopride.com/#comment-191 RudyTejano Peña Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:09:49 +0000 http://tejanopride.com/blog/#comment-191 Thank you for your comments. Absolutely, establishing and clearly defining the Tejano identity, culture and heritage to avoid institutionalized exclusion is of paramount importance. However, presently a strong foreign Mexican/Mexican-American identity mindset continues to linger in Tejano communities all over Texas. Immediate Tejano educational and promotional efforts are urgently needed to rescue the Tejano identity from the shadows and gripe of the foreign identity. The distinction between the two cultures is clear and obvious, but over looked by Tejano communities, that choose to identify with the Mexican identity. The Mexican and Mexican-American unlike the Tejano, proudly maintain, display and promote their true identity to the world. Tejanos should follow their lead and proudly promote our own true identity. Thank you for your comments. Absolutely, establishing and clearly defining the Tejano identity, culture and heritage to avoid institutionalized exclusion is of paramount importance. However, presently a strong foreign Mexican/Mexican-American identity mindset continues to linger in Tejano communities all over Texas. Immediate Tejano educational and promotional efforts are urgently needed to rescue the Tejano identity from the shadows and gripe of the foreign identity. The distinction between the two cultures is clear and obvious, but over looked by Tejano communities, that choose to identify with the Mexican identity. The Mexican and Mexican-American unlike the Tejano, proudly maintain, display and promote their true identity to the world. Tejanos should follow their lead and proudly promote our own true identity.

]]> Comment on Welcome by RudyTejano Peña http://www.tejanopride.com/#comment-190 RudyTejano Peña Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:00:19 +0000 http://tejanopride.com/blog/#comment-190 Lucas, I look forward to reading your book especially the references that pertain to the Tejano community. Most of us know and understand, Tejas/ Texas, has had it's share of immigrants going back to the Spanish colonial period. The 1500's witness the arrival of the first Spanish immigration and colonization. For Spain, boundries or borders did not exist. Spain was a powerful country with colonies around the world including North and South America. The Spanish government introduced and set the standard. They dictated the law, established rules, regulations and ruled the newly formed New Spain Colony. The sprawling northern New Spain province of Tejas/Texas was introduced in the late 1600's. Inhabitants born in the New Spain, Tejas province with Spanish or Spanish/Indigenous origins by virtue of their place of birth and racial make up were identified as the original Tejano or Tejana. The Spanish, Indigenous and Spanish parental ancestry remains part of the make up of the newly established Tejano/a identity. In Tejas the melting pot theory has witness the evolution and inclussion of the above plus Irish, French, Italian, German, Polish, Greek, English, U.S. , Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican and so many others. The original Tejanos did not come to Tejas, they emerged, evolved and developed in the New Spain Tejas province. Decendants of the original Tejanos born in Texas with above mentioned origins are Tejanos or Tejanas. Others born in Texas with Spanish, Spanish/Indigenous and any other ethnicity combination are considered bonafide Tejano/a regardless of their parents origin or identity. Once again the parental ancestry is never in question. Tejanos and Tejanas must recognize, embrace and feel proud our unique Tejas identity, culture and distinguished historical heritage. Lucas, I look forward to reading your book especially the references that pertain to the Tejano community. Most of us know and understand, Tejas/ Texas, has had it’s share of immigrants going back to the Spanish colonial period. The 1500′s witness the arrival of the first Spanish immigration and colonization. For Spain, boundries or borders did not exist.
Spain was a powerful country with colonies around the world including North and South America. The Spanish government introduced and set the standard. They dictated the law, established rules, regulations and ruled the newly formed New Spain Colony. The sprawling northern New Spain province of Tejas/Texas was introduced in the late 1600′s.

Inhabitants born in the New Spain, Tejas province with Spanish or Spanish/Indigenous origins by virtue of their place of birth and racial make up were identified as the original Tejano or Tejana. The Spanish, Indigenous and Spanish parental ancestry remains part of the make up of the newly established Tejano/a identity.
In Tejas the melting pot theory has witness the evolution and inclussion of the above plus Irish, French, Italian, German, Polish, Greek, English, U.S. , Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican and so many others.
The original Tejanos did not come to Tejas, they emerged, evolved and developed in the New Spain Tejas province. Decendants of the original Tejanos born in Texas with above mentioned origins are Tejanos or Tejanas. Others born in Texas with Spanish, Spanish/Indigenous and any other ethnicity combination are considered bonafide Tejano/a regardless of their parents origin or identity. Once again the parental ancestry is never in question.
Tejanos and Tejanas must recognize, embrace and feel proud our unique Tejas identity, culture and distinguished historical heritage.

]]> Comment on Welcome by RudyTejano Peña http://www.tejanopride.com/#comment-189 RudyTejano Peña Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:09:15 +0000 http://tejanopride.com/blog/#comment-189 Your comments are appreciated. I am very glad, you are interested in learning about, who the Tejanos actually are and their historical contributions to Texas, the United States and the world. If it's not to forward of me to ask, where are you from and what is your background? Your comments are appreciated. I am very glad, you are interested in learning about, who the Tejanos actually are and their historical contributions to Texas, the United States and the world. If it’s not to forward of me to ask, where are you from and what is your background?

]]> Comment on Welcome by meilleures casinos on line http://www.tejanopride.com/#comment-173 meilleures casinos on line Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:34:18 +0000 http://tejanopride.com/blog/#comment-173 After reading a good several articles about which topic, Post determined until this one particular will give me personally any better perspective in addition to improved my mind a little bit. Continue that good job in addition to I'll definitly return to learn more from you. After reading a good several articles about which topic, Post determined until this one particular will give me personally any better perspective in addition to improved my mind a little bit. Continue that good job in addition to I’ll definitly return to learn more from you.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Lucas C. Jasso http://www.tejanopride.com/#comment-163 Lucas C. Jasso Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:58:06 +0000 http://tejanopride.com/blog/#comment-163 Rudy I invite you to read the book Sofia's Life by Lucas. She was one of the earliest settlers and one of the greatest Tejanas in Texas. Rudy I invite you to read the book Sofia’s Life by Lucas. She was one of the earliest settlers and one of the greatest Tejanas in Texas.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Robert Rivera Ojeda http://www.tejanopride.com/#comment-13 Robert Rivera Ojeda Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:43:48 +0000 http://tejanopride.com/blog/#comment-13 Rudy, It is refreshing to hear the Tejano perspective mentioned because the evolution into multicultural understanding requires a strong foundation from the participating cultures in the 21st century. "If you don't know where you come from; then you don't know where you're going." The music dialogue exists; therefore we must take it to the next level of community and educational conferences as well as music workshops involving writers, composers, professional performers, and music educators. The need for the advancement of Tejano music and related genres calls for inclusion in the public educational system and higher education institutions. However, the design proposed requires "grounding" in a community-based environment necessary to avoid institutionalized exclusion. Respectfully submitted< Roberto Rivera Ojeda Port Lavaca, Texas Rudy,
It is refreshing to hear the Tejano perspective mentioned because the evolution into multicultural understanding requires a strong foundation from the participating cultures in the 21st century.

“If you don’t know where you come from; then you don’t know where you’re going.”

The music dialogue exists; therefore we must take it to the next level of community and educational conferences as well as music workshops involving writers, composers, professional performers, and music educators. The need for the advancement of Tejano music and related genres calls for inclusion in the public educational system and higher education institutions.

However, the design proposed requires “grounding” in a community-based environment necessary to avoid institutionalized exclusion.

Respectfully submitted<
Roberto Rivera Ojeda
Port Lavaca, Texas

]]> Comment on Welcome by RudyTejano Pena http://www.tejanopride.com/#comment-11 RudyTejano Pena Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:50:24 +0000 http://tejanopride.com/blog/#comment-11 Israel, Muchas gracias for your comments. God bless you for your Tejano heart and all the good things you are doing in direct support of the Tejano identity its culture and nuestra musica Tejana. We need the support of more Tejanos and Tejanas like you to our cause. Israel, Muchas gracias for your comments. God bless you for your Tejano heart and all the good things you are doing in direct support of the Tejano identity its culture and nuestra musica Tejana. We need the support of more Tejanos and Tejanas like you to our cause.

]]> Comment on Welcome by RudyTejano Pena http://www.tejanopride.com/#comment-10 RudyTejano Pena Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:40:15 +0000 http://tejanopride.com/blog/#comment-10 Angel, I truly appreciate your comments in support of the Tejano awareness effort. Thank you for all you do in support of our Tejano identity and its culture. Angel, I truly appreciate your comments in support of the Tejano awareness effort. Thank you for all you do in support of our Tejano identity and its culture.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Dr. Lino García,Jr. http://www.tejanopride.com/#comment-8 Dr. Lino García,Jr. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:02:19 +0000 http://tejanopride.com/blog/#comment-8 August 19 Dear Rudy: I find your Tejano website exciting, informative, logical, contemporary, and badly needed. Thank you and keep up the good work on our behalf! Dr. Lino García,Jr. Professor Emeritus-UTPA Coordinator: SpanishTexas Studies Project August 19

Dear Rudy:

I find your Tejano website exciting, informative, logical, contemporary, and badly needed. Thank you and keep up the good work on our behalf!

Dr. Lino García,Jr.
Professor Emeritus-UTPA
Coordinator: SpanishTexas Studies Project

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